With 36,945 suspected fire ant reports made since May 2023 and 13,786 of them confirmed as positive, testing is a mammoth task for the governments and departments involved. ⌘ Read more
With 36,945 suspected fire ant reports made since May 2023 and 13,786 of them confirmed as positive, testing is a mammoth task for the governments and departments involved. ⌘ Read more
Former churches are being given a new lease on life as homes and holiday accommodation, as places of worship close their doors and are sold. ⌘ Read more
The Environmental Defenders Office was criticised over its involvement in a court case that saw Indigenous elders challenge plans to build a gas pipeline between a major gas field and Darwin Harbour. ⌘ Read more
At 6 feet 2 inches tall, Brett Rogers towers over the women in his aqua aerobics class but says he doesn't feel like a fish out of water because it's the best way to keep fit in retirement. ⌘ Read more
It's known for its fresh fruit and veggies, stunning beaches, and proximity to the southern Great Barrier Reef, but soon the Bundaberg region could also be home to a coking coal mine. ⌘ Read more
With a glut of stars injured, the Gold Coast Titans are unrecognisable for their clash with Newcastle. Later, the Sharks and Roosters play out a blockbuster, and the Rabbitohs try to show some signs of life against the Cowboys. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Regional families with sick children say they are at breaking point as they struggle with lengthy wait times for specialist medical appointments and mounting travel costs. ⌘ Read more
The former head of the SA Museum's whale research team says the collection of specimens and the performing of necropsies have ceased due to a lack of funding and staff. ⌘ Read more
Penrith Panthers winger Taylan May has been arrested and charged with domestic violence offences. ⌘ Read more
Parents and students from an all-girls Catholic college on the NSW Central Coast want conservative American author and chastity promoter Jason Evert's planned talk this week cancelled, with a petition overnight amassing 700 signatures. ⌘ Read more
Anthony Albanese and Premier Jacinta Allan had their speeches delayed as protesters were ushered out of the Moonee Valley Racecourse by police. ⌘ Read more
Collingwood has five wins from its past six matches as it takes on Kuwarna/Adelaide Crows in the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls Round at the MCG. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Libraries and librarians are common targets for attacks because they are easy for the public to access and because they represent learning, ideas, imagination, equality, choice and barrier-free access to information for all. ⌘ Read more
The victims — a woman and a man both aged in their 60s — were on a South Australian regional road when their ute was involved in a crash with a truck. ⌘ Read more
More than $200 million will be spent upgrading large sections of the Trans-Australian Railway Line so the vital east-west freight link can withstand one-in-100-year weather events. ⌘ Read more
Undisputed heavyweight fights don't come around too often. A fact alone that means Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk should be cherished. ⌘ Read more
The first ni-Vanuatu workers to join the aged-care sector in Australia have graduated and elderly residents say their carers are "a blessing". ⌘ Read more
The actor, who specialised in smarmy villains such as the chauvinist boss in 9 to 5, died on Thursday local time, according to his daughter. ⌘ Read more
Football Australia issues no fault suspensions to three Macarthur FC players after they were charged over an alleged betting scandal. ⌘ Read more
Canberra players held a moment of silence, followed by a haka, to honour Quentin Pongia as the club celebrated 30 years since their 1994 premiership. ⌘ Read more
Security video aired by CNN appears to show Sean "Diddy" Combs attacking singer Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016, the latest in a months-long series of public allegations and revelations of physical and sexual violence from the hip-hop mogul. ⌘ Read more
In 2014, anti-coal seam gas protesters braced themselves for the arrival of hundreds of police, but an 11th-hour decision changed that. Now, while many celebrate the blockade's anniversary, those on the other side of the fence aren't feeling so festive. ⌘ Read more
Coca-Cola has been taking free water from a bore in Karragullen for decades, to sell as bottled water. As Perth endures one of its driest ever spells, questions are being asked about what that means for the region. ⌘ Read more
Jamie Forster has received excellent farm gate prices for milk in recent years, but he is still giving up dairy farming — and he's not alone. It comes as Australian milk production shrinks to its lowest level in 30 years and butter and cheese imports soar. ⌘ Read more
Oliver Phommavanh is alleged to have sent inappropriate photos and videos to someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl. ⌘ Read more
Kevin Waters is the last surviving Gomeroi man born at the Old Toomelah Aboriginal mission. His life's purpose now is to ensure his family remains connected to a culture they were once forced to forget. ⌘ Read more
The Medical Board of Australia has suspended Dr Peter Renshaw's medical practitioner registration. It comes after an investigation was launched into allegations he falsified death certificates. ⌘ Read more
Young Territorians including Darwin rapper J-MILLA have voiced concerns over a proposed bill that would allow the NT police commissioner to impose snap curfews. ⌘ Read more
Aymee Hewitt and her growing family are on the housing waitlist. They are among those outraged at the destruction of a social housing unit in Tasmania's north that is now unliveable. ⌘ Read more
Police allege the 19-year-old was stabbed in the leg, lower abdomen and stomach outside an Acacia Ridge house about 2.30pm. ⌘ Read more
Concerns have been raised over the current assumptions about the ACT's dingoes, and its hoped more understanding can help the animals coexist with humans and other species. ⌘ Read more
I've just finished several months spending time with some of Australia's most prolific and distinctive creatives, and I reckon we can all use a few of the lessons they've shared, no matter what our lives look like. ⌘ Read more
Gregor Johann Haas has been arrested in the Philippines facing extradition to Indonesia, where he is accused of drug trafficking. ⌘ Read more
An escalating fight, a struggle for a gun, then a knife: Greg Lynn's lawyers argue the deaths of Russell Hill and Carol Clay were accidental. ⌘ Read more
Francis Ford Coppola once called Megalopolis "a movie that costs a lot of money to make and there's not a patron out there". So, 40 years in the making, was it worth it? Here's what the critics said after its Cannes premiere. ⌘ Read more
If the teenager who ended Emma Lovell's life had been just four months older, he would have faced a mandatory sentence of life behind bars. Instead, he got 14 years — this is why. ⌘ Read more
She might be the world's most expensive working border collie, but Queen Lizzie is a low-maintenance pup. Pats and treats will keep her happy after a hard day at work. ⌘ Read more
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-US house speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. ⌘ Read more
For many, being alone in some of the world's scariest surf before dawn is a scene from a nightmare. But for Jarvis and Cooper Smallman, it's all part of a family tradition of finding inspiration in the rugged beauty all around them. ⌘ Read more
The contentious changes are the first revision to custody rights in nearly 80 years. ⌘ Read more
One thousand additional security personnel have been deployed across New Caledonia to bring riots that have gripped the island to a halt. ⌘ Read more
Kangaroos have joeys and dingoes have pups, but what do you call a baby platypus? If you think "puggle", think again. ⌘ Read more
After decades as a big coffee drinker, Jesse recently gave it away, and says he is already noticing health improvements. Experts agree there is a range of benefits to ditching the daily grind. ⌘ Read more
For many parents, especially first-generation immigrants, academic pressure is a small price to pay for a lifetime of security. But amid Australia's rising cost of living, what happens when that price isn't so "small" anymore? ⌘ Read more
Inspired by the legacy of Ernest Hemingway's free room and board in Paris, a footballer turned publican is offering a comfy bed and warm meal for anyone pursuing an artistic endeavour. ⌘ Read more
Experts and observers say the discord in New Caledonia has built amid a deepening economic divide and a prolonged stalemate over the future of its status as a French territory. ⌘ Read more
From elite athletes pulling off remarkable feats of human athleticism and endurance to everyday Australians striving for a quirky stunt in the name of charity, Guinness World Record holders share what holding a place in the hallowed book means to them. ⌘ Read more
The significance of a major political leader playing so divisive a card on our community is a step that shouldn't go unnoticed, no matter how inured to it we have become over the years in the wake of Pauline Hanson and "boat people" politics. ⌘ Read more
As New Zealanders grapple with high interest rates, stubborn inflation and general economic downturn, job losses have begun and more Kiwis than ever are leaving for good. ⌘ Read more
For decades, women in Australia have been told they should have more children for the good of the country, but there's many reasons why more are choosing to stay child free. ⌘ Read more
All countries belonging to the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies, apart from the United States, have signed the letter, which also says they are opposed to a full-scale Israeli military operation in Rafah. ⌘ Read more
World number one Scottie Scheffler is reportedly detained by police just hours before the second round of the PGA Championship after trying to drive past a traffic incident. ⌘ Read more
As far as mortgage-borrowers are concerned, a huge week in business, finance, economics and politics has seen interest rate forecasts go full circle back to expecting interest rate relief within a year. ⌘ Read more
The Mining and Energy Union has accused Rio Tinto of seriously downplaying the risks posed by this week's automated train crash in the Pilbara, including its concerns about spilled diesel contaminating water supplies. ⌘ Read more
Police say officers were alerted early on Friday morning that smoke was rising from the synagogue, and came face to face with the man when they got there. ⌘ Read more
The major desalination and water transport project in the Upper Spencer Gulf is still in the planning stage. ⌘ Read more
Ladder-leading Sydney will face a serious test in the form of Carlton as Friday night footy brings the traditional Marn Grook game to the SCG. Follow the action in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
A look at all the furry action in New York City as the annual dog show crowns its winner for another year. ⌘ Read more
Pro-Palestinian protesters say an encampment at Monash University has been packed up against their will while students at the University of Melbourne continue to occupy a building. ⌘ Read more
The city of Houston is littered with fallen powerlines and building debris after a powerful thunderstorm with 161 kilometre per hour winds hit Texas. ⌘ Read more
Canberra takes on the Bulldogs in the first match of Magic Round at Lang Park, before the hometown favourites clash with Manly. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
DFES says the fire, which ignited in March, will continue to burn until significant rainfall arrives. ⌘ Read more
Palestine's football association is seeking to have its Israeli counterpart removed from FIFA as punishment for its actions in the war against Hamas. ⌘ Read more
The operator of the Adelaide Casino and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre agrees that $67 million is an appropriate penalty for SkyCity Adelaide's misconduct. ⌘ Read more
The 33-year-old Victorian doctor's family and community are still struggling to come to grips with the fatal stabbing earlier this year and Dr Gordon's sister says she wants to spare others the same pain. ⌘ Read more
It will be the first time a South American nation has hosted the women's football tournament, preferred by FIFA over a joint bid from Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. ⌘ Read more
Netball Australia turns to retired World Cup-winning captain Liz Ellis to head up its board, with the legendary Diamond confident the sport will adopt a "united" front under her leadership. ⌘ Read more
Police allege 68-year-old Ray McCormack was murdered in the stairwell he called home at Wollongong Station. Those who supported him say he was let down over many years. ⌘ Read more
Residents paying to have water trucked onto their properties during Perth's record dry spell are dismayed to find that groundwater is getting extracted nearby to be sold as bottled water. ⌘ Read more
The parents of Ashton Jones, who was 34 when he was stabbed to death by a neighbour, tell the Supreme Court in Hobart of their grief. ⌘ Read more
Alanah Scholes is a Gamilaroi Dunghutti mum trying to give her kids the best start to life but she's having to make tough choices as the cost-of-living bites. ⌘ Read more
Federal government minister Ed Husic says it took “a lot of guts” for his colleague Fatima Payman to express concern over the Israel-Gaza war, but did not say whether he agreed with her assessment that it was committing genocide. ⌘ Read more
Frank Zumbo, the former chief of staff of ex-MP Craig Kelly, was convicted of indecently assaulting four staffers earlier this year. ⌘ Read more
An artwork portraying a "prank" played on a member of the Australian Defence Force is shortlisted for the 2024 Napier Waller Prize, with the artist saying it explores the "blurry line of camaraderie and the abuse culture" in the army. ⌘ Read more
A NSW Supreme Court jury is played the second police interview with Justin Stein that records a key difference from his first. ⌘ Read more
The official uniform for the Australian Paralympic team is unveiled at Australian Fashion Week, featuring accessibility modifications created in collaboration with the team. ⌘ Read more
Ex-Manly head coach Des Hasler will have to wait another six months for a hearing in his court case over his sacking from the club. ⌘ Read more
In a worm farm during a warm season, a cotton T-shirt can take just three to four weeks to break down in your backyard compost. ⌘ Read more
Jim Chalmers has described the opposition leader's budget reply proposing migration number cuts as unhinged, risky and nasty. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane has won the race to secure Magic Round for the next three years as the NRL develops plans to hold the same format for the NRLW in New Zealand. ⌘ Read more
The organisation wrote a letter to the National Gallery asking for the portrait of Ms Rinehart, who donates tens of millions of dollars to the country's swimmers, to be taken down. ⌘ Read more
Perth carer Tsz Wing Tam admits to leaving his non-verbal client locked in the back of a vehicle in a Joondalup shopping centre car park during a heatwave. ⌘ Read more
Over the past decade in Broken Hill, the city's Sufi community has become more prominent, with the establishment of the locally revered Sufi Bakery, as well as an Islamic study centre and a Sufi bookshop. ⌘ Read more
Deciding when and how children should access social media is a universal challenge for parents and there's not always a one-size-fits-all solution — even when it comes to kids in the same family. ⌘ Read more
Jessie Manuelyan and Kai Humphrey swap their phones for GoPros and kayaks for five days to show Gen Z can disconnect from their devices and enjoy the great outdoors. ⌘ Read more
A wildlife photographer says the amount of rubbish left in the dunes of South Australia's Goolwa Beach grows worse each year as the council and police consider how to better control access. ⌘ Read more
Buckingham Palace has released never-before-seen photos of the royal family, including a portrait of Princess Catherine on her 40th birthday. ⌘ Read more
Donald Trump has come face to face with several enemies in court, including the prosecution's star witness, whose scathing evidence is continuing. But this week, there were some friendlier faces in the courtroom too. ⌘ Read more
Scientists last year raised the alarm — twice — about the fate of Tasmania's endangered Maugean skate after its population was found to have declined by 47 per cent. But while the salmon industry maintains that all's well, it has also asked for a shift in goal posts to redefine a 'healthy' harbour to a 'viable' one. ⌘ Read more
In his budget reply, Peter Dutton tapped into the electorally emotive issues of housing and immigration. It was a logical path to take. ⌘ Read more
The players, allegedly attached to a south-western Sydney football club, are accused of manipulating the number of yellow cards during games. ⌘ Read more
The EU has outlined their main concerns as the algorithms stimulating behavioural addictions in children creating the "rabbit-hole effect", and Meta's age assurance and verification methods. ⌘ Read more
The National Football League is distancing itself from Kansas City Chiefs' kicker Harrison Butker, saying "his views are not those of the NFL". ⌘ Read more
Nine-year-old Liam Fulford lost his reading confidence after being diagnosed with a condition that can cause instantaneous blindness. Now he's inspiring young readers while developing his own skills. ⌘ Read more
Somewhere along the way, global superstar Billie Eilish fell out of love with making music. Here's why making her third blockbuster album brought the passion back. ⌘ Read more
Once a week Angela Neale pops on some headphones, a blindfold, and plays her favourite tracks by singer-songwriter Enya. But before that she takes a clinically administered ketamine nasal spray. ⌘ Read more
The ASX200 is tipped to open lower after Wall Street lost value overnight. ⌘ Read more
An Algerian man who went missing 26 years ago has been found in his neighbour's cellar, just 200 metres away from where he grew up, the country's justice ministry says. ⌘ Read more
The expansive red dirt plains of north-west Queensland are littered with the skeletons of hundreds of car bodies, but residents say they have found a solution. ⌘ Read more
Xander Schauffele set the early target at the PGA Championship, firing a record-equalling opening round nine-under 62 at Valhalla Golf Club. ⌘ Read more